(a) If the petition is not resolved at pretrial, an answer
to abuse, neglect, and dependency petitions, petitions to terminate parental
rights, or petitions for a change of custody must be filed ten days after pretrial
or twenty-five days after service of the petition whichever comes first. The
answer may be made orally at a pretrial hearing but otherwise must comply with
Utah R. Juv. P. 34. Default against a party who fails to appear in person or by
counsel at pretrial, or who fails to file a n answer may be entered pursuant to
Utah R. Juv. P. 34.

(b) Before answering, the respondent may move to dismiss the
petition as insufficient to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The
court shall hear all parties and rule on said motion before requiring a party
to answer.

(c) A party may file a written pleading or motion concerning
the allegations of the petition before or at the hearing. Such pleading or a
true and complete copy thereof shall be made available to the other parties of
record. At the request of a party or on the court's own motion, the court shall
set the matter for hearing to allow either party to respond to the issues
raised in the pleading or motion.

(d) The court shall entertain and hear motions on any matter
properly petitioned before it, and such motion practice shall be conducted
according to the pertinent provisions of Utah Rules of Civil Procedure 7 and
12.

(e) Decisions on motions filed without a request for a
hearing or by stipulation of the parties shall be rendered by the court without
a hearing unless the court otherwise orders, in which event the clerk shall set
a date and time for the hearing and notify the parties of record. Any party
requesting a hearing must do so within 5 days of receipt of the motion or a
hearing will be deemed waived.

(f) In those cases where a hearing is granted, a courtesy
copy of the motion, memorandum of points and authorities and all documents
supporting or opposing the motion shall be delivered to the judge hearing the
matter at least two working days before the date set for hearing. Copies shall
be clearly marked as courtesy copies and indicate the date and time of the
hearing.

(g) All dispositive motions shall be heard at least fourteen
days before the scheduled trial date unless otherwise ordered by the court. No
dispositive motions shall be heard after that date without leave of the court.

(h) If a hearing has been requested and the non-moving party
fails to file a memorandum in opposition, the moving party may withdraw the
request or the court on its own motion may strike the request and decide the
motion without oral argument.

(i) Motion for expedited hearing.

(i)(1) A party may request an expedited hearing on any
motion or petition filed with the court by filing a verified motion. The
verified motion shall state with particularity the issues to be considered at
the expedited hearing, the reasons an expedited hearing is necessary, and what
efforts, if any, have been made to notify the other party of the request for
expedited hearing.

(i)(2) The court may grant a motion for expedited hearing on
an ex parte basis.

(i)(3) A motion for expedited hearing shall be granted if
the facts alleged in the motion demonstrate good cause for an expedited hearing
and otherwise appears appropriate.

(i)(4) If the court grants the motion for expedited hearing,
the hearing shall be set within ten days of the order.

(i)(5) If the motion for an expedited hearing is granted,
the moving party shall serve notice of the hearing upon all interested parties.

(j) Requests for review hearings or modification of court
custody orders by agents of the Department of Human Services or one of its
divisions, following the adjudication of a petition in which the department or
division is a party, or by any other person or agency who is a party of record,
shall be by written motion. Such motions shall state with particularity the
legal basis for the motion and relief sought.

(k) In matters certified in the juvenile court from the
district court, pleadings and motions shall be governed by the Utah Rules of
Civil Procedure.

(l) In delinquency, traffic and adult criminal matters,
motion practice shall be governed by the Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure.